Top 5 most populous megacities worldwide
The United Nations has released fresh data on the most populous cities in the world. Let's take a look at the top megacities by population.
Books have always been a repository of wisdom and knowledge for humanity. In ancient times they were treated very delicately. To a large extent, it was caused by the long process of manufacturing and expensive design. At present, electronic devices replace hard copies, but there are rare books that can rightly be called works of art.
Well Done baked book
Croatian illustrators from the creative agency Bruketa & Zinic created an unusual culinary book called WellDone. Its peculiarity is that the publication can be baked in the oven! The WellDone text is written in invisible heat-sensitive ink. It can be read only after baking the book in foil. You need to hold the bookwork in the oven for 25 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius. After baking, the culinary recipes of various delicious dishes appear on the book pages.
Book Sculptures by Brian Dettmer
American artist Brian Dettmer demonstrates a new approach to books, he cuts out unusual sculptures from paper pages. With the help of a scalpel, tweezers and scissors, the author creates unique works of avant-garde art. He is considered the creator of a new genre, bookcarving. None of the imitators have so far succeeded in surpassing Dettmer in his work.
Paper edition of Wikipedia
An unusual edition of the world-famous Wikipedia can now be read in paper form. A huge and very voluminous book is represented by an encyclopedic portal for all lovers of traditional reading. This work was done by English designer Rob Matthews. He released a 5,000-page volume, consisting of several tens of thousands of the most visited articles in the English section of Wikipedia. The width of the book's spine is 322 cm, and its weight reaches 8 kg.
Three-dimensional book illustrations by Benjamin Lacombe
French illustrator Lacombe is known for his Gothic style of book design. He prefers to illustrate the authors of classical works. The greatest popularity the artist got thanks to his three-dimensional illustrations to such works as "Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi, "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll and "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini. The voluminous drawings, among which the fluttering wings of Madame Butterfly, the deck of cards flying to Alice or the Moon among the clouds, seem alive and amaze the imagination.
Collection of poems by Alexander Pushkin on the petals of roses
Omsk artist Anatoly Konenko, specializing in the production of miniature books, created a collection of poems by Alexander Pushkin on the petals of roses. The text of the world-famous works of the great Russian poet was printed on 37 pages-petals of the 30x32 mm format with the help of a miniature printing machine. The petals are treated with a special chemical mixture ensuring the safety of this unusual fragile book.
The United Nations has released fresh data on the most populous cities in the world. Let's take a look at the top megacities by population.
Deepfake is a technology based on artificial intelligence to create ultra-realistic fake videos, audio, and images featuring real people. In recent years, it has gained incredible popularity, evoking both admiration and concern. Celebrities, whose faces are often used for such purposes, have felt its impact most acutely. In this article, we will discuss five of the most "deepfaked" individuals who have become the main victims of this emerging technology.
The biggest news of recent days has been Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. This event has caused a stir around the world, reminding us of the significant role a US president plays in both national development and international affairs. Throughout US history, several presidents have dramatically reshaped the country's domestic landscape and strengthened its influence abroad. Let's take a look at some of the most influential